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- (README September 1985)
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- Version 1 of pBASE is distributed in two "flavors":
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- RBBS archive
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- User-supported
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- The RBBS archive version contains an operational pBASE program,
- some sample programs and a subset of the documentation. It may
- be distributed without restriction as long as the archive files
- are unmodified and no fees are charged.
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- The user-supported version consists of the current and complete
- program and documentation. It may be obtained for the nominal
- fee of $35 (CA residents add tax) from:
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- 4B Associates
- 2518 Curran Ct.
- Pinole, CA 94564
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- Please write us about bugs, improvments and application programs.
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- The user-supported concept...
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- User-supported software is an experiment in program distribution,
- based on a belief that:
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- - the value and utility of software is best assessed by the
- end-user on his/her computer.
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- - the creation and evolution of personal computer programs
- can and should be supported by end-users.
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- - copying of computer programs should be encouraged, rather
- than restricted.
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- - computer programs are too expensive for the casual user.
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- PLEASE JOIN THE EXPERIMENT!
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- What is pBASE? Well... it's a "programmable" data base management system
- (DBMS) featuring a fourth generation language based on IBM's Structured
- Query Language (SQL). It might be best described as a combination of
- dBASE II/III, RBASE 5000, SQL and my imagination. It currently exists
- only as an interpreter but the internal design will support tokenized input
- and well as the generation of language source code (such as C or PASCAL).
- The interpreter is logically independent of the DBMS engine to allow it to
- "talk" to other DBMS' and to support language interfaces to the engine.
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- Although pBASE is currently targeted at a fairly sophisticated user audience,
- future enhancements will support an interface suitable for the so-called
- naive user.
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- User-supported software is an experiment in program distribution, based on
- the belief that:
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- - the value and utility of software is best assessed by the end-user on
- on his/her computer.
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- - the creation and evolution of personal computer programs can and should
- be supported by end-users.
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- - copying of computer programs should be encouraged, rather than
- restricted.
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- - computer programs are too expensive for the casual user.
-
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- PLEASE JOIN THE EXPERIMENT!
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- ===================== KNOWN pBASE PROBLEMS =========================
- 09/30/85
- Entry of a single quote (') within a forms field will generate a syntax
- error. A temporary solution is to enter two single quotes (''). pBASE
- will be modified in a maintenance release to provide the second quote
- transparently.
- 09/30/85
- String function arguments are NOT checked for reasonableness.
- 10/01/85 - fixed 1.01
- Form entry (1st cycle) generates an INSERT command syntax error if ALL
- fields not tabbed through and an associated variable created.
- 10/01/85 - fixed 1.01
- Allow blank(s) in numeric field mask.
- 10/01/85 - fixed 1.01
- Entry past mask end during data entry within a window.
- 10/03/85 - fixed 1.02
- Loop during form entry when cursor right at field end and autoskip.
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- ==================== HOW TO SUPPORT pBASE =====================
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- A complete program and documentation package may be obtained for the
- nominal fee of $35 (CA residents add tax) from:
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- 4B Associates
- 2518 Curran Court
- Pinole, CA 94564
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- We will send you an IBM /4 formatted disk containing the most current
- program and documention. Useful program (.PRG) files will also be
- included. All files will be in one or more archive (.ARC) format files.